Kay 3,709 Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 for donkeys yrs i have always wanted to have a go at making things out of silver, my favourite of all the metals, so i have done , its only a small peice weighing 6 grms & my first attempt & its ok ish not something i think i could get into in a big way as its expencive but for an occasonal dabble at it i wouldnt mind doing something else Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,714 Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 that looks fine somebody would buy that im sure Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,842 Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Kay,you have a talent,you should nurture it,that piece is very pretty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted December 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 that looks fine somebody would buy that im sure The best part is when you brush it & burnish it, its amazing how it goes from dull grey to silver in seconds Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,714 Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 cigar and cigarett ash will polish silver it works i use it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
squint 17 Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Very good that Kay .Get it on ebay,test the market. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted December 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 cigar and cigarett ash will polish silver it works i use it i read that somewhere about fag ash , i find wearing silver keeps it from tarnishing , i have a few peices i brought that i dont wear as there not really practical & they tarniish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted December 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Very good that Kay .Get it on ebay,test the market. oh no i have to keep this one i couldnt sell it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
squint 17 Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Very good that Kay .Get it on ebay,test the market. oh no i have to keep this one i couldnt sell it well you better get hammering away,or whatever you silversmiths call it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest gaz100604 Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 nice that kay you got a talent girl make a few bob out of it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted December 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 I will get some more silver stuff when i get my wages & have another go at something different Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,714 Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 its aconfidence thing kay how do you value that piece £5 £10 £15 or what? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted December 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 its aconfidence thing kay how do you value that piece £5 £10 £15 or what? Well i dont know really just the silver alone is around a quid a gramm to buy depends what folks will pay i did a second peice but it was to thin & broke Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dawn B 212 Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Nice work kay, well done!! Id buy a pendant from you, play around with some designs, you could do really well!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest blackntan Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 for donkeys yrs i have always wanted to have a go at making things out of silver, my favourite of all the metals, so i have done , its only a small peice weighing 6 grms & my first attempt & its ok ish not something i think i could get into in a big way as its expencive but for an occasonal dabble at it i wouldnt mind doing something else kay can you do a terriers and lurchers head on them think you would be on a winner there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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